Post by Roimeister on Feb 2, 2016 10:29:35 GMT -5
There's only a few steps necessary to capture and post a screenshot.
1. Capture the Screen
The tool of choice for this is the Windows Snipping Tool.
If you have Windows XP, the Windows Snipping Tool isn't available, but you still have options. You can use the PRTSCR key to capture the entire screen to your clipboard, then edit it in your favorite image editor such as Paint or Photoshop. or you can search for an alternate XP Snipping tool to download and install. Each of these alternate tools have their own set of instructions not included here.
If you have a version of Windows other than Vista Home Basic, you already have the Snipping Tool screen capture utility:
For Vista, Choose Start, All Programs, Accessories, Snipping Tool. If you don't see it there, it may not be activated. Go to Control Panel and open Program and Features (you may have to click Programs first). In the task pane on the left, click Turn Windows features on or off. If necessary, click Continue when prompted by User Account Control. Scroll through the list of features, check the box next to Tablet PC Optional Components, and click OK.
For other Windows versions, search for Snipping Tool in the search box.
2. Upload your image to imgur.com/
Once Imgur opens, click the Upload button at the top of the screen
A window will pop up where you can either browse your computer for where you saved the file, or you can paste the image if you copied it to your clipboard
Then click the Start Upload button
Once your image has been uploaded, you'll be provided with a link to the image on the right side of the screen. Choose the BBCode (Forums) link and copy it.
3. Paste it into your post on the forum
1. Capture the Screen
The tool of choice for this is the Windows Snipping Tool.
If you have Windows XP, the Windows Snipping Tool isn't available, but you still have options. You can use the PRTSCR key to capture the entire screen to your clipboard, then edit it in your favorite image editor such as Paint or Photoshop. or you can search for an alternate XP Snipping tool to download and install. Each of these alternate tools have their own set of instructions not included here.
If you have a version of Windows other than Vista Home Basic, you already have the Snipping Tool screen capture utility:
For Vista, Choose Start, All Programs, Accessories, Snipping Tool. If you don't see it there, it may not be activated. Go to Control Panel and open Program and Features (you may have to click Programs first). In the task pane on the left, click Turn Windows features on or off. If necessary, click Continue when prompted by User Account Control. Scroll through the list of features, check the box next to Tablet PC Optional Components, and click OK.
For other Windows versions, search for Snipping Tool in the search box.
2. Upload your image to imgur.com/
Once Imgur opens, click the Upload button at the top of the screen
A window will pop up where you can either browse your computer for where you saved the file, or you can paste the image if you copied it to your clipboard
Then click the Start Upload button
Once your image has been uploaded, you'll be provided with a link to the image on the right side of the screen. Choose the BBCode (Forums) link and copy it.
3. Paste it into your post on the forum